1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups old fashioned or quick oats
1 cup strawberry or raspberry jam

In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture, beating at low speed.

With wooden spoon, stir in oats. Reserve 2 cups of mixture for topping. Spread remaining mixture on bottom of well-greased pan. Spoon jam on top of oatmeal mixture to within 1/2-inch of edges (do not try to spread jam or it will tear oatmeal base). Sprinkle reserved mixture over jam.

Bake at 400°F in a 9x13-inch pan for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let pan cool thoroughly on rack. With sharp knife cut into bars.